Like in a fairy-tale… The Bambara Hotel
has long been my favorite. Whenever we can, we visit this place to spend a few
relaxing days in peace. We arrived on Wednesday
evening. In the room, fresh fruit, mouth-watering snacks and champagne were
waiting for us. We fell into a slumber among relaxing colors, intimate lights
and cozy pillows.

On the next day, after having a royal
breakfast, we immediately jumped into the delights of wellness. The mystical mood of Bambara Spa promised immediate
refreshment. As a playful child, I have hopped into the very fist pool. Then we
tried the series of saunas, the infra cabin as well as the spa experience.
Later on, we got stunned by the aromas of lavender, rosemary and camomile,
while we were relaxing for long among the herbarium cabin’s walls that summoned
the heat of the African savannas.

In the cave bath, the mirroring surface
of the water happily reflected the glow of the colorful lights, and the water
that was falling from the wall gently massaged my back. In the tiny coves
behind the cascades, couples chatted, parents played with their children,
grandmothers and grandfathers were taught
their grandchildren to swim. We also went into hiding in such a romantic little
haven, and we totally lost our sense of time, focusing on each other. We
romanticized without phone ringing and other electronic gadgets. We had a chance to discuss the great things of life,
brought up old memories, and we laughed without hindrance. Just the two of us.

As my husband always says, I am always
hungry… Maybe, and only maybe, there is some truth in it. We
sat down with two Bambara burgers and one Aperol spritz, and our attention was
drawn to the laughter coming from the pool. Grandmothers, grandfathers,
parents, children: everyone enjoyed the frisky waves of the swirling water. It
was a heart-warming experience.

After lunch we continued our day in the
Sahelian Wellness. On the roof level, a child-free, quiet and wooded area
welcomed us. I found my favorite place here, which I did not even want to
leave: It was a panoramic sauna with glass walls, which was enchanted meonly by looking at it. After entering the
sauna, I immediately felt that this was my place! The gorgeous view along with
the sauna experience is perfection itself. I was refreshed and then admired
ancient trees in the hotel’s park from an outdoor hot tub.

Silence and a tea were waiting for me in
the resting area of the Sahelian. This is the best place for reading or
complete relaxation I have ever seen. I lost my sense of time again. When I
looked through the glass wall, I had to realize that darkness fell on the trees
already.

We had dinner at the Star Restaurant.
Here, there were small boxes with candle lights and romantic atmosphere,
especially designed for couples. The buffet was flooded with the finest dishes.
There were fishes, soups, veggies, pasta, meats, desserts, and delicacies for
children. I did not miss the African specialties this time either. As always, I
felt perfection on every bite and move.

In the Mali Playhouse, we grabbed ping
pong bats. After a very serious match, we closed the day with a Prosecco in the
Kroko bar. The music was pleasant, and “Bizsu”, the meerkat, was dancing with
the children. We happily clinked our glasses for this calm, yet meaningful day
that was full of experiences. In our room, we hopped into the fresh bedsheets,
and waited for the sleep fairy while watching a Disney cartoon on Bambara TV.

After breakfast, we walked in the hotel’s
huge garden. We discovered the Mystery Park of the Bükk Mountains, the Ape
Forest, and we met the wallabies living in the middle of the park. At the bar we sat down to rest for one more time, and
then we left the cozy and tranquil walls of the Bambara Hotel.